Garces Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Liberty Patriots 51-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 41-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Sam Gonzalez threw for 158 yards on 13 of 29 attempts.
Luke Napier was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jalen Murphy, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Elmo Whitten was in the mix too, providing Liberty with two touchdowns.
Garces Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Liberty, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will welcome Bakersfield Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield Christian is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Garces Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Liberty, they will host Stockdale at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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